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The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has announced a public meeting of the Colorado Advisory Committee on March 19, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time. This virtual meeting will take place via Zoom and will focus on discussing and voting on the final version of a report about public school attendance zones in Colorado. Members of the public are invited to attend and can make brief oral statements if time permits. Anyone interested in the meeting or wishing to submit written comments should contact the designated officials by email or phone.

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board announced a telephonic meeting scheduled for February 23, 2021, at 10 a.m. During the open session, they will discuss several topics, including the approval of the previous meeting's minutes, monthly and quarterly reports on participant activities, investment performance, and legislative updates. The meeting will also feature updates on multi-asset managers and a report related to the Federal Information Security Modernization Act. Some parts of the meeting will be closed to the public due to privacy considerations, and there will be a training session on records management.

The Department of Justice (DOJ), specifically the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), is seeking public feedback on a new information collection process. This initiative involves using the FOIAXpress Public Access Link to electronically communicate and deliver records to the public. They estimate approximately 33,984 responses yearly, with each response taking about three minutes, resulting in 1,699 total annual burden hours. Public comments are welcome until March 8, 2021, regarding the necessity and efficiency of this collection method.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is planning to extend an information collection related to the Science and Technology Centers (STC): Integrative Partnerships program. The goal of this program is to promote innovation in research, education, and knowledge transfer between various institutions and organizations. NSF is seeking public comments by February 28, 2025, as part of the clearance process required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collected information will be used to assess the progress of the STCs and ensure ongoing funding.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is launching a Voluntary Self-Reported Exit (VSRE) Pilot to collect facial images from certain non-U.S. citizens leaving the United States. This pilot, starting on March 19, 2025, will use a mobile app to gather and verify biometrics, aiming to improve the accuracy of entry-exit records by using facial recognition and geolocation technology. The pilot will help CBP evaluate the effectiveness and user-friendliness of this technology, potentially creating a more automated and secure system for tracking exits. Participation is voluntary, focusing on those subject to the I-94 form requirements.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking public comments on an information collection request (ICR) related to the Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Program, which has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. This request is in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act and aims to gather data on program participants for evaluation purposes. The public has until January 13, 2025, to submit their comments on whether this information collection is necessary and how it could be improved. The DOL is asking for authorization to conduct this information collection for a period of three years.